Georgia’s College Football Playoff hopes took a major hit on Saturday against Ole Miss as the Bulldogs dropped their second game of the season, putting them awfully close to “First Team Out” territory. So, with that in mind, you would expect every Georgia player to be demoralized as Ole Miss fans stormed the field at Vaught–Hemingway Stadium.
Well, for one Georgia player, that wasn’t exactly the case.
Video hit social media after the game that showed Georgia safety Jake Pope jumping up and down in celebration while surrounded by Ole Miss fans. It was something you’d never expect to see from a college football player — no matter the team.
oh brother Jake pope lmaoooo pic.twitter.com/MBTiVqRQUa
— just micah (@MicahLangston_) November 11, 2024
On Monday, head coach Kirby Smart was asked about the video, and he said that Pope was embarrassed, explaining it as Pope seeing his friends.
“What an idiot”
Kirby Smart on the viral video of UGA player Jake Pope ‘celebrating’ with a friend following the Ole Miss game on the field pic.twitter.com/JDRkCy4T7M
— Zach Klein (@ZachKleinWSB) November 11, 2024
Smart said:
“What an idiot. What — I mean, just stupid. I didn’t see it until today, but he’s embarrassed by it, he’s upset about it. And that’s obviously a childhood friend of his … hadn’t seen him in forever. It’s not real smart, but to be honest with you, I don’t have time to waste energy on that.”
Pope learned the hard way that you kind of stand out in a crowd while wearing an opposing team’s uniform.
